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Enjoy the entertainment in Münster

Versatile, dedicated, and courageous - that’s the way the unique mix of culture in Münster presents itself. What’s it going to be? Theatre, music, literature or the visual arts?

sculpture projects münster

You’ll encounter sculptures throughout the city, since artists of world renown have been gathering here every ten years since 1977 to present the works of art they created specifically for Münster. The skulptur projekte münster ranks among the most important contemporary exhibitions in Germany. Many of the works on display help mould the character of the townscape to this day.

In summer 2017, Münster will, for the fifth time, be the venue for the “Skulptur Projekte” event. Since 1977, this renowned, large-scale exhibition with its unique concept has been staged at regular ten-year intervals. Some thirty new artistic positions, ranging from classical sculpture to performative art, are coming to town from 10 June to 1 October 2017. This international art event draws visitors from all over the world - and admission is free.

Old and new, international and domestic art in Münster communicates self-confidently in a mutual dialogue. Two eminent examples of this are the Münster Museum of Pablo Picasso Art and the LWL Museum for Art and Culture. Furthermore, Münster’s Academy of Arts is producing a young avant-garde that presents itself in the city’s numerous galleries and studio houses or in the Münster Exhibition Hall at the Creative Quai.

Wolfgang Borchert Theater

Do you prefer the theatre? Well that’s good, since Münster’s “theatrescape” is extremely diversified. Alongside the classical repertory comprising stage, music, dance, and children’s and adolescents’ theatre, the Theater Münster also has room for the Niederdeutsche Bühne (Low German Theatre). Furthermore, the free scene provides theatre lovers with an extensive programme - from “boulevard” to “vaudeville shows” and “experimental”.

Musican

But Münster also has much to offer in terms of music. Besides the municipal symphonic orchestra, there are numerous ensembles under the umbrella of the university and the conservatoire, as well as private ensembles and an outstanding series of master concerts. What’s more, Münster has also been making a name for itself in the field of jazz music – namely, as host of the International JazzFestival, the guest list of which reads like a who’s who of the scene.

The numerous other festivals in Münster promise great cultural pleasure as well, continuously attracting international attention.